It’s vital that we celebrate the books that are often overlooked, or dismissed as 'mere entertainment' because they are stories about women, by women.
Claire Daverly, author of Talking At Night
40% more women’s fiction novels were bought by readers [in 2022], making the genre the biggest seller overall in the UK
Sara-Jade Virtue, Brand Development Director, Fiction, Simon & Schuster
The Edinburgh Women’s Fiction festival will shine a light on the genre, enabling writers to meet each other, encourage emerging writers in the genre, and to introduce their work to new readers.